Paul Pogba opens the door to Manchester City transfer

Pogba would like to play under Guardiola in the future. (Picture: Getty)

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has dropped the biggest hint yet that he would be open to a move to the Premier League.

Pogba, who progressed through the youth academy of Manchester United, left the club in a controversial free transfer to Serie A side Juventus in 2012.

Since deciding to leave Old Trafford after just three Premier League appearances, 22-year-old Pogba has developed into the hottest prospect in world football and has repeatedly been linked with a move to the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea.

But having been able to emerge victorious in the pursuit of Pep Guardiola, Manchester City could have inadvertently leapfrogged their rivals in the chase for Pogba’s signature as the the Frenchman admits his admiration for Guardiola.

‘Guardiola has great experience and an immense philosophy of football,’ Pogba said on Sky Sport Deutschland.

Guardiola will replace Pellegrini at Man City this summer. (Picture: Getty)

‘He is a coach who influences the squad and all the players respect him. You can only admire and try to learn something from him.

‘He is an icon of football and I’ve heard he manages to improve every player he has at his disposal.’

And, when asked directly if he’d like to work with future Manchester City boss Guardiola, Pogba flirted with the idea:

‘I am a Juventus player now, but clearly the possibility of working with him in future could develop.’